Videos tagged with Lyman Sights

This video showcases a rare, deluxe Winchester Model 1886 rifle chambered in .45-70, presented by experts from Rock Island Auction Company. The rifle features premium 'special order' options like a half-round, half-octagon barrel, deluxe wood, and a Lyman peep sight. Its most notable aspect is its 'Lend-Lease' history, having been sent to Britain during WWII for defense against a potential Nazi invasion and subsequently returned.

The Mossberg 44US was a cost-effective .22 LR training rifle adopted by the US military in 1943 as a WWII alternative to more expensive Springfield trainers. It featured a birch stock, plastic trigger guard, and a 7-round magazine. Early models used a Lyman 57MS sight, later replaced by the cheaper Mossberg S-100 'Microclick' sight to reduce production costs.

The Remington Model 8, a John Browning design from 1906, showcases an advanced long recoil semi-automatic action for its era. Despite its age, it demonstrates impressive accuracy at 100 yards and beyond, particularly with the .35 Remington cartridge. Its unique takedown feature and historical use by figures like Frank Hamer add to its significance.